Afro-Caribbean

Ages 12+

With Rachel Wyman

Saturdays @ 4:00–5:00 PM
$15 per class• Please pay teacher Directly

Sponsored by the WWCO (non performing)

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Rachel Wyman is a dance-based artist and somatic therapist from Walla Walla whose joy and mission is to help others connect with their bodily intelligence, especially through movement! She was introduced to dance with Nancy Wells and daughters Justine and Jen in the early 90s and has 20+ years of extensive training and performance in a range of dance forms. She studied folkloric Malian dances with Les Ballets Malien in Bamako, Mali, performed traditional Ivorian dances and drum rhythms as part of Kotchegna Dance Company in New York City, and has studied and performed traditional Haitian dances in Haiti and New York City with Julio Jean, Peniel Guerrier, and Adia Whittaker. She has been a student of Simonson technique for 12 years under teachers Katiti King, Te Perez-Ceccon, and Laurie De Vito, and worked directly with Lynn Simonson for Lynn’s final 32-hour group Simonson Method Teacher Training in August 2025.

Studio policies & info

  • Class Preparation & Participation
    Students should come prepared by stretching and practicing all choreography before class time.
    It is the responsibility of each dancer to stay caught up on any material missed due to absence.
    Students with less than 75% attendance are ineligible for performance.

    Attendance & Scheduling
    Arrive on time, but please avoid extremely early drop-off and late pick-up. Thank you!
    No refunds are given for absences. Make-up classes are encouraged and may be arranged in the event of extended absence due to illness. Please contact the Director in this case.

    Studio Etiquette & Community
    This is a very special environment for all of us. Students are expected to respect their fellow dancers and be friendly, supportive, and welcoming.
    Honesty and integrity are expected at all times.

    Please treat the studio, dressing areas, bathrooms, lobby, and the belongings of others with care and consideration.

    All dancers and parents are asked to clean up after themselves, use proper trash and recycling receptacles, and neatly store their belongings.

    Health & Safety
    Please refrain from using fragranced body sprays, perfumes, or antiperspirants at the studio. Fragrance-free products are encouraged in consideration of others.
    Firearms and weapons are not allowed.
    We reserve the right to refuse service.

    Studio Policies
    No phones or watches are allowed in class. Please keep valuables safely stowed while dancing.
    No food or drink is allowed in the dance room, with the exception of water. Please bring a reusable water bottle with a secure lid to avoid spills.

    Photography or filming is not permitted without instructor permission.

    All dancers must wear black, clean shoes with non-marking soles on the dance floor.

  • View our Weekly Schedule & Calender

  • Autumn Winter Session 2026 : August 24 - December 13 2026

    Tuition is divided into four equal monthly payments.

    Payments are appreciated during the first class or week of each month.
    Please note: invoices are not sent. Cash or check payments should be given directly to the Instructor or Director (not placed in the mailbox). Thank you!

    Payment Methods
    Checks payable to: WW Dance Co. 2
    Venmo (business): @wwdco2-99362

    Monthly Tuition Rates

    • 45 minutes – 1 hour per week: $75/month

    • 2 class hours per week: $150/month

    • 3 class hours per week: $200/month

    • 4 class hours per week: $240/month

    • 5+ class hours per week: $295/month

    Please note: Jazz classes meet twice per week. Be sure to count both class hours when determining tuition.

    Additional Rates

    • Private Lessons: $45 (40 minutes) | $65 (1 hour)

    • Single Class Drop-In: $20

    Fees

    • Late Fee: $15 (applied after the 15th of the month)

    • Returned Check Fee: $35

    The Walla Walla Dance Company reserves the right to retain all payments as account credit for future classes.

  • No watches in class, please. 

    JAZZ :
    Comfortable dancewear / athletic wear, clothes that allow movement and visibility of alignment.  Socks, Jazz shoes or bare feet. Hair secured.

    BALLET :
    Any color leotard and tights or black dancewear.  Pink or black ballet shoes.  Hair to be secured in a ponytail, braid, or bun. 

    HIP HOP:
    BLACK SNEAKERS with CLEAN, NON - MARKING SOLES designated for indoor use ONLY.   NO hard rubber / NO WHITE soled shoes, please!  (They ruin the floor)
    Students will dance in socks if their footwear is not suitable for the studio.  Loose comfy clothes / athletic wear. 

    LYRICAL, MODERN, CONTEMPORARY CREATIVE DANCE & DANCE MOVEMENT :
    Comfortable dance clothes and bare feet or socks.

  • For new young dancers, the excitement of being in the studio with all of the activity can be overwhelming.  It’s not unusual for it to take a class or two for the student to become comfortable and confident.  We want dance to be a positive experience for everyone involved. 

    For older first-time dancers we ask that they relax, listen, do their best, and have fun! 

    The class descriptions are a helpful guideline. 

    In order to have a positive and successful experience, dancers need to be placed at the correct level for their skills and age. 

  • We are glad to answer questions or give more information about our classes.

    Please contact Jennifer and Justine via email at wwdanceco2@gmail.com

  • PLEASE FILL OUT AND RETURN THIS RELEASE FORM ON YOUR FIRST DAY OF CLASS. We will also have forms available at the studio.

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